Which glue to use for what, when and how often ends up being such a touchy subject, especially for those who are just starting out making miniatures or working on a dollhouse project. Join me for this special edition of Meet the Miniaturist where I'll share my knowledge of the right glues to use for your project and the best ways to use them to achieve the best results. I’ll also demonstrate and offer pro tips and tricks for getting things to stick! This is perfect for beginn

Meet Virginia-based artist and educator Amanda Kelly from Panda Miniatures, winner of Episode 1 of HGTV's The Biggest Little Christmas Showdown and best known for her work as a Badass Miniaturist of cutting edge work. Many of her miniatures are crafted using 3D technology and she is leading the way using this tool to craft in small scale. We'll chat with Amanda, talk more about her work and get a close up view of her 3D printer. We''ll also get a demonstration of how she uses

First generation Canadian, Dale Dirks, whose father was born in South Dakota, is a Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and artist who turned is 81 this year. He has been painting since he was 4 years old with a passion for creating and for giving back to the community. When he was in the army, he helped start an arts organization. Dale chose to spend his retirement years using his talents and time to create paintings in full scale and in miniature which he then sells to generate

Interest in miniatures as a hobby has grown over the past year as folks have moved inside due to Covid-19 restrictions and are looking for ways to entertain and occupy their time. Rediscovery is underway of childhood dollhouses nestled away in attics and basements and refurbishing projects are underway. Others have turned to creating small art and crafting tiny treasures on their kitchen table tops. A natural inclination for crafters is to share their work with others but the

Steve Putnam, from Steve Putnam Designs, is a multi-disciplined artist from the UK who has had a passion for miniatures since childhood inspired by his grandfather, who was a model maker. Putnam studied fine art and has broad experience in set design, high-end retail display and (award winning!) landscape architecture. While his design work is stunning, it's his miniatures that deserve a prize! (photo above: Steve Putnam Easter display for Gisela Graham London). Steve create